"Rosen right?"
"Yes.. yes that's me my lady"
"I appreciate you helping me, I wouldn't be able to survive if it wasn't for you. However, I really need to go back. You mentioned we're in the City of Perion, so do you know how we can go back to Liekirch City? Is it in the Huxemburg country in Northeast Europe?"
The look of confusion was plastered on her face, but she still forced herself to think deeply.
"My lady, I apologize but I do not know any city named Liekirch nor have I heard of Huxemburg country and Europe. Are you perhaps asking about the central region of Erlington?
"No… I live in Liekirch and I never heard of Erlington… w-what about you Mr. Franz?"
I looked back at the Doctor but he just shook his head. Both of them seem to not know the city but what bothers me is that they don't even have any idea where or what Europe is…
If I try to rationalize it, they might be part of a small number of people who are in a close-knit community, where outside knowledge is limited. On the other hand, there's a possibility that I may be dealing with some shady people which I hope not. However, this might prove to be difficult since I really want to ask if they can call the police, but they told me they don't have a phone as well which is already a red flag. That means that if they're the latter type of people, it might complicate things. What the h*ll should I do? I can't even go out with due to my condition right now.
"My lady, I wouldn't want to tire you more as it would be better for you to take a rest. But if I may suggest, can I come tomorrow to have your health check again?"
He's coming back tomorrow? Well if he says he is the doctor then I might as well go with the flow for now… I can't even get any helpful info from them anyway…
"*sigh* sure... but you see, you can just call me Aria, no need to be so formal"
"Impossible my lady, as that would cost me my tongue. Also, before I leave I may need to talk a bit to Miss Rosen, if that is fine with you my lady?"
Oh? What would they talk about? Should I dig more? Or not? Maybe not…
"Yeah sure."
"Thank you my lady, then I'll take my leave."
After all the formal bowing, both of them went out of the room. The last thing I saw before they closed the door was Rosen's overly-concerned look which bothered me since it doesn't feel like I'm a stranger to her. It seems that I'm stuck in an unfamiliar place with not-so normal people.
Since they already went out, I checked the inside of my clothes to see if there's a wound in it and truth be told, there's none. One thing I realized as well is my hands, they're not like this, my hands were never this smooth and it seems smaller from what I remember. Also, wht is my hair longer and smoother? What the h*ll is happening?!
"I need a mirror"
I scanned the room and there in the corner is a mirror, a full sized one.
I tried my best to get out of bed even though just the mere act of lifting my body feels like hell. I used whatever object I could find to act as my support and when I finally reached to face the mirror, what presented me was a familiar yet unfamiliar reflection of myself...
*thump*thump*
My heart started beating faster, my knees felt weak and I fell to the floor while still focusing my gaze in the mirror.
"That's not me."
Three words fell out of my mouth.
The woman I'm facing has a small face with a bit of that young chubby cheeks. She has almond eyes with gem -like peridot pupils, long dark-brown eyelashes, soft brows, a small protruding nose, and nicely shaped pink lips. She has that dark brown long wavy hair going down to her waistline, pale skin, petite frame. It looks like her but not really her. Afterall, who wouldn't know me better than myself? I know my features better than anyone and even though the woman I'm seeing in the mirror looks almost exactly like a replica of me. I just knew in my gut feeling that something's not right.
*slap*
Am I dreaming?
*slap*
Am I in some kind of drug or simulation?
*slap*
Am I dead?
Tears started to well up, my heart pounding anxiously…
"What's happening?"